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Latvian Basketball Star Found Dead in Moscow After Apparent Suicide

Unnamed emergency officials said 32-year-old Janis Timma was found dead inside the entrance of a residential building in central Moscow.

Russian Military’s Chemical Weapons Chief Killed in Moscow Blast

Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov is the most senior military official to be killed in a bomb attack since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

Top Russian Cruise Missile Engineer Gunned Down Near Moscow – Reports

Mikhail Shatsky reportedly oversaw updates to some of the types of missiles that are used to attack Ukraine.

Assad Chose to Resign From Syrian Presidency, Kremlin Says

The comments come as Assad is reportedly in Moscow after Vladimir Putin personally granted him asylum in the country.

Energy Crisis Grips Abkhazia After Russian Investment Deal Scrapped

The crisis comes as Abkhazia’s authorities announced last week that Russia had suspended financial aid to the cash-strapped region.

Syrian Embassy in Moscow Raises Opposition Flag

The flag-raising comes as former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad and his family have fled to Moscow.

Russia Fines Italian Citizen for Rainbow Peace Flag Near Kremlin

Italian citizen Ermanno Rizzo claimed in court that he was only walking and taking pictures with one of the many flags from his home.

Moscow Court Arrests Clubgoers Following Anti-LGBTQ+ Police Raids

The arrests follow the Anti-LGBTQ+ raids in Moscow this weekend.

Russian Orthodox Church Head Sends Pro-Life Letters to Moscow’s Pregnant Women

The project comes amid Russia’s wide-ranging efforts to address the country’s demographic crisis by promoting early childbirth and large families.

Moscow Police Raid Clubs Overnight Under 'LGBT Propaganda' Law

The raids took place on the one-year anniversary of the Russian Supreme Court outlawing the “international LGBT movement.”

‘Putin, Where Are You, B****?’: Moscow Police Arrest Man Protesting Atop Billboard

Eyewitnesses said the masked protester unfurled two posters reading “Putin, where are you, b****? Make space for me.”

Kremlin and FSB Order Gulag Museum’s Closure in Latest Crackdown on Historical Memory

A Moscow official said the museum’s future now “remains unclear.”

Moscow’s Gulag History Museum Shutters Over Fire Safety Violations

The museum said that the safety violations, flagged by the city’s construction inspection center, “pose a threat to the safety and comfort of visitors...

Elderly Russian Man Banned From Keeping Pet Goats After They Run Amok in Moscow

Valery Anikeev has kept 16 goats at his home in southern Moscow’s Zyuzino for at least three decades.

French Researcher Appeals 3-Year Jail Sentence, Moscow Court Says

Laurent Vinatier was working for a Swiss conflict mediation NGO at the time of his arrest in June.

Moscow Police Arrest Business Partner of Bar Owner Injured in Car Bomb Attack

Russian media reported that the arrested man is Shaker Group co-founder and Belarusian citizen Vitaly Slobodyanik.

Russia Reduces Consular Staff in Norway

Russia's two consulates in Norway said they would be temporarily suspending their consular services due to the staff cuts.

Bar Owner, 2 Others Injured in Moscow Car Bomb Attack

Police told state media they believe bar owner Viktor Mishachev may have been targeted over a business or personal dispute.

Moscow Luxury Housing Sales Hit Record $1.8Bln in 2024 – Vedomosti

Experts attribute the rise to the launch of major new luxury housing developments.

Russia Arrests Dutch Citizen for ‘Violence Against Police’

Harry Johannes Van Wurden — whose name was only given in Cyrillic — was placed in detention for two months.

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